Panama vs South Africa: Income share held by second 20%
Panama
8.0%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2022
Panama rank
119th
South Africa rank
122nd
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.0% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 8.0% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Panama ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 122nd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.